Vogue Online
February 2021
Shou Sugi Ban House’s Consulting Chef Mads Refslund talks to Vogue about his plant-based, Nordic-inspired menu with Asian influences
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Artful Living Online
January 2021
“…the perfect destination to become recentered and reconnected with the simplicity of self.”
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Harper’s Bazaar Online
January 2021
The Best Destination Hotels to (Safely) Escape to for Rest, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation
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Veranda Online
January 2021
“…the best elements of Eastern design, cuisine, and healing in a gorgeous compound on pristine Atlantic shores.”
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Travel + Leisure Online
January 2021
“You don’t have to fly overseas for a once-in-a-lifetime romantic vacation…”
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Beyond Aspen
January 2021
“Discreetly luxurious, grounded in sustainability and a deep love for raw natural beauty, Shou Sugi Ban House is an intimate and integrative wellness experience.”
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Tatler Spa Guide 2020
November 2020
“Visitors leave feeling rejuvenated, with skin aglow – and thinking that most other wellness retreats just don’t deserve the title.”
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Condé Nast Traveler Online
October 2020
Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2020: Top Spa Resorts in the U.S. and the World
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Veranda Online
August 2020
“…this resort has already been making waves in its first year.”
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Town & Country Online
August 2020
“Where to (safely) say goodbye to summer and usher in the fall season”
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Indagare
August 2020
“The beautiful property will appeal to design lovers and foodies…”
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Travel Curator
August 2020
“A heavenly Japanese-inspired spa and wellness retreat in the Hamptons”
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Men's Journal Online
August 2020
Remote Wellness Retreats That Will Put Your Mind and Body at Ease
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Conde Nast Traveler Online
August 2020
“…a considered wellness retreat that feels a world away from the often status-driven outings at the Hamptons.”
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Fathom
July 2020
“…open and airy with beautiful landscaping, outdoor spa pools, and a focus on centering and taking care of the self.”
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The Purist
July 2020
The Inn Crowd: Ten Places to Check-in and Check-out, with Safety and Comfort a Priority
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Conde Nast Traveller UK Online
March 2020
“It’s somewhere that focuses on the basics of self-care, prioritizing long walks in the fresh air and eating extremely well.”
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Forbes Online
March 2020
When Traveling Resumes: 10 Secluded, Beautiful, Within Driving Distance Retreats
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LUXURY Magazine
March 2020
“Everything here has a purpose and nothing is wasted…It’s all in an effort to impart not just a healthy lifestyle, but a meaningful one.”
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Marie Claire
March 2020
“…a reset without the crunchiness of a commune or the stuffiness of a secluded ranch…”
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DestinAsian + DestinAsian Online
February/March 2020
Pamper Yourself at These Relaxing Spas in New York
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Bloomberg Pursuits Online
February 2020
14 Ways to Spend Some Extra Alone Time with Your Significant Other
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Pure Wow Online
February 2020
Seven Couples Retreats that Make for the Perfect Weekend Getaway
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Harper's Bazaar Online
January 2020
“The Best Worldwide Wellness Retreats to Relax & Reset in 2020”
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Evening Standard Online
January 2020
“The embodiment of all things wellness…where the vibe is intimate and super-luxe.”
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ELLE Magazine
January 2020
“…some of the most sought after reservations in the Hamptons”
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Jetsetter
January 2020
“Best for Wellness” in Jetsetter’s 2020 “Best of the Best Awards”
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Modern Luxury Manhattan
January 2020
“This Hamptons getaway focuses on education, massages, hydrotherapy, skincare and more as part of its holistic living approach to health.”
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Boston Globe Online
December 2019
“The first wellness retreat of its kind on Long Island”
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Town & Country Magazine Online
November 2019
“The 10 Luxury Wellness Escapes You’ll Want to Book for 2020”
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Remodelista Online
November 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House is an understated but luxe ‘holistic healing retreat’…”
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Robb Report Online
November 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House is a Japanese-inspired temple to wellness”
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Architectural Digest Online
November 2019
“Immersed in wabi-sabi design aesthetics with a Scandinavian sensibility…the new Shou Sugi Ban House spa and retreat in the Hamptons seems like a world away.”
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Departures Magazine Online
October 2019
The 2019 Legend Awards: The Best Wellness Experiences
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Monocle Magazine Online
October 2019
“Guests check-in for multi-day stays designed to help them disconnect and relax”
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The Telegraph Online
September 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House is trying to be the ultimate luxury retreat for the 21st century. And it may well have succeeded.”
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NetJets Magazine
September 2019
“…a very modern attraction in the heart of the Hamptons that might well prove to be the most alluring destination of all.”
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Vogue Online
September 2019
Seven Fall Mini-Moon Destinations for Every Type of Newlywed Couple
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ELLE Germany
September 2019
“Two hours away from MANHATTAN a place has opened, which speaks of BEAUTY, LOVE and HEALTH.”
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Indagare
Summer 2019
“The Best New Hotels and Restaurants in the Hamptons: …the game-changing Shou Sugi Ban House will bring Japanese zen to Water Mill.”
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Porter Magazine
Summer 2019
“…not everyone can “switch-off” on command, in which case a week spent at Shou Sugi Ban House, with a structured daily itinerary of guided walks, spa treatments, meditations and neuroacoustic sound experiences, can be therapeutic and somewhere to channel your focus.”
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goop / goop Hampton’s Guide
Summer 2019
“WHY WE LOVE IT: …Shou Sugi Ban House straddles the line of hotel/retreat/spa. It’s the kind of place—on three acres of lush Hamptons woodland—that you come to…to skip the socializing and reset, go on long beach walks, relax to sound baths, eat plant-based food, and try every wellness treatment imaginable.”
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The Australian Online
August 2019
“A chic new retreat less than two hours from New York City promises comprehensive wellness programs and great food.”
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Travel + Leisure Online
August 2019
How to Spend the Perfect Long Weekend in the Hamptons
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goop
August 2019
“…run or walk (probably faster than driving) to the Shou Sugi Ban House for a week or a weekend. If ever there were a true momentary respite from the world, behind the gates on Route 27 is the improbable place.”
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American Spa
July/August 2019
“Thanks to the recent debut of Shou Sugi Ban House, those flocking to the Hamptons this season can embrace an all-encompassing wellness experience that encourages reconnection and transformation.”
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Departures
July/August 2019
“What do you get when you mix the rustic charm of cottage living with the wabi-sabi of a ryokan? The Hamptons’ newest wellness retreat is the area’s most full-service destination yet…”
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Vogue Online
July 2019
“…meals are communal (…with a menu by Noma co-founder Mads Refslund) and the activities (yoga, meditation, hydrotherapy spa treatments) are all designed to send you back to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond feeling like your best self.”
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The Independent Online
July 2019
“It’s the ideal location for those looking to escape for a few hours or a few days…a place of serenity for the entire community. Once the gates close behind you, and you enter with an open heart and open mind, it’s both a mental and physical escape from the world not so far away.”
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AFAR Online
July 2019
“A stay in one of the 13 airy studios is an immersion in a wellness program that emphasizes seclusion, connection, and healing through nature.”
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Galerie Online
July 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House, in Water Mill, offers a roster of wellness programming in a Zen-like space set on three nature-filled acres.”
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Vogue Online
July 2019
“Six Hamptons Beauty Destinations That Should Be on Your Summer Checklist”
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Forum Magazine
June/July 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House is a new destination spa and retreat that embodies global wellness and healing arts practices.”
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Modern Luxury Beach
June 2019
“Serene sanctuary Shou Sugi Ban House sprouts up in Water Mill, offering a welcome retreat for Hamptonites.”
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Travel + Leisure
June 2019
“…at Shou Sugi Ban House, the staff underscore your body’s innate ability to heal. Food, exercise, and intense pampering factor into this healing process, but only to the extent that they heighten your self-awareness and clue you into your body’s needs.”
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Southampton Press/27East.com
June 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill is an Otherworldly Project”
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The Purist
June 2019
“The intention for the center…was to create a place for integrative health and holistic living, an interlude from the summer scene, where people can heal and like-minded practitioners can come together.”
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EggCanvas
June 2019
“The five days we spent at Shou Sugi Ban House were truly transformative, allowing us to gain mental clarity and physical healing. We learned about the art of meditation and breathing, slowing down and really focusing on the now. I took my first ever yoga classes here, and am now hooked.”
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Dezeen
June 2019
“Japanese-influenced Shou Sugi Ban House provides a wellness retreat in the Hamptons…”
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Conde Nast Traveler
June 2019
“Shou Sugi [Ban House] excels in providing an easy place for urban dwellers to escape to after hitting pause on the stresses of life, where they can slow down and take care of themselves for the weekend. Which is priceless.”
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The Independent
June 2019
“Once you’ve greeted the Buddha at the front door, you’ll find plenty of design details to suck you into a state of Zen…”
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Dujour
Spring 2019
“From sound healing to Reiki to yoga and hiking on the beach, Shou Sugi Ban House is prepared to bring the ‘simplicity of self’ back to the Hamptons.”
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The Telegraph Online
May 2019
“The designers have looked to Japan for inspiration. Imbuing this assortment of Hamptons-style barns and beach cottages with a sense of calm.”
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Vanity Fair Online
May 2019
“At Shou Sugi Ban House, a 13-room wellness retreat opening this month in Water Mill, New York, renewal is more than a buzzword.”
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Modern Luxury
May 2019
“Wellness seekers need no longer jet to medical spas in Europe or ashrams in India to get their fix. Ninety miles outside of Manhattan, a sanctuary has emerged that feels worlds away.”
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Newsday
April 2019
“Amy Cherry Abitbol says she finds people are increasingly stressed by today’s fast-paced world, so she’s taken the concept of a ‘respite’ in the Hamptons to a new level.”
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Vogue
April 2019
“Landscape design artist Lily Kwong’s largest permanent project to date is a three-acre garden at the Japanese-style Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill, Long Island.”
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Luxury Travel Advisor
April 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House will focus on international wellness and healing arts, offering personalized wellness journeys led by resident and visiting experts.”
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Robb Report
April 2019
“This New Japanese-Inspired Resort Lets You Escape The Hamptons Hustle”
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Hospitality Design
April 2019
“…the first destination spa retreat of its kind in the popular coastal destination.”
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American Spa
April 2019
“Shou Sugi Ban House embodies Japanese culture and Wabi Sabi principles, with respect for the natural world and its healing properties.”
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Hospitality Net
April 2019
“A new destination spa and retreat that embodies global wellness and healing arts practices.”
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NY Times Online
March 2019
“A new wellness center in Water Mill, NY marries Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.”
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T Magazine
March 2019
“Guests can call the picturesque property home for three, four or seven day stays, spending evenings with sound baths and mornings with communal tea ceremonies.”
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